Chapter 196: Shot
Through the Xuan Realm, even the Diocese of Watergate.
Trinomial diocesan meetings have now become a common practice, and in the absence of interdiocesan bishops, junior priests and probationary priests gather together to coordinate and discuss the affairs of their respective dioceses, learn from each other's experiences, draw lessons and plan for development.
The shadow of the Underground Holy See looms here, and every junior and probationary priest can feel it, but everyone is very taboo and does not try to find out the news and secrets in it.
However, today's gathering is very different from the past.
Just because a monk joined the meeting as a trainee pastor.
Mortals and monks, at least nominally, had the same status in the church, and monks did not receive much preferential treatment as probationary priests.
Mei Ting, who has the highest prestige and is the first choice for interdiocesan bishops, calmly dealt with the monk, and the process of deliberation was not disturbed in any way.
Soon, it came to the last topic.
On the question of whether the seven-day fast should be unified.
On this issue, proponents argue that unified action fosters a sense of centripetal force and identity among believers, helping to unite the fragmented dioceses into a single whole. Opponents think that it is too high-profile, although the immortal masters acquiesce to the spread of faith, but maybe one day the hexagram will change, it is better to keep a low profile and be safe.
In the middle of the discussion, Mei Ting suddenly found the monk and trainee pastor, and asked lightly, "Linzhiting parishioner, what do you think?"
Lin Zhiting is an outer disciple in the Lianshui Gate, a cultivator in the late stage of Qi cultivation, looking at the appearance of more than forty people, he hurriedly stood up when he heard this, bowed his hand, and replied: "I think it's better to be safe!"
His opinion undoubtedly represented the attitude of the monks, and suddenly, some priests had a sad look on their faces, after all, the last large-scale suppression and ban was a catastrophe, and I don't know how many parishioners were damaged and how many believers were missing.
"Oh, could it be that the attitude of the immortal masters has changed again?" asked Mei Ting.
"It's not that serious. Just ......"
"Please know everything!"
"As far as we are even the Water Gate, of course, sacrificing to the Dao Monarch is beneficial and harmless, but the actual situation of each sect and each family is different, and there are many differences in attitudes towards the Dao Monarch...... It will touch the nerves of some people and change their attitudes. ”
Hearing this, everyone present nodded.
"Besides, the current default of the Jishita Academy is based on the status quo, and if we break this status quo, it is really difficult to predict how they will react...... Therefore, my opinion is still on the safe side. ”
Mei Ting smiled when she heard this, nodded approvingly: "This is Lao Cheng's words to seek the country, do you have any objections?"
Naturally, there are no objections.
"Well, that's all for this discussion, you must implement all decisions when you go back, supervise and shepherd all the people, and spare no effort for the great cause of Daojun. ”
"Whoa!"
After everyone retreated, Mei Ting sat alone and pondered for a long time, and when night fell, several familiar faces returned.
"Aunt Mei, what do you think of this Lin Zhiting?"
Mei Ting shook her head and smiled bitterly, "You don't have to be suspicious, just ask, who can deceive Daojun? ”
Besides, the object of their discussion was Lin Zhiting, the first monk who was recognized as a trainee pastor.
After returning to Lianshuimen, the order from the Council of Elders soon came, and Lin Zhiting was almost escorted to the meeting hall of Lianshuimen.
The head of the general affairs sat high, and the elders of all the functions gathered together, as if it was the posture of three sessions.
The content of the interrogation is, of course, the content of this interdiocesan deliberation.
Lin Zhiting did not hide anything, and explained everything in detail.
"Taoism?" an elder stood up in shock, "What a big breath, what a big plan!"
Lin Zhiting was silent, and the other elders also began to discuss.
"Daojun, Daoism...... This is to establish the legal system!"
"I have long expected that today, from the "Holy Word", I can get a glimpse of the heart of this "Taoist monarch". ”
"So what should I do?"
"What else can it be? Now the style of sacrificing Daojun is not only unique to Northern Xinjiang, I heard that there are signs in Zhongdu - Jixia City. ”
"What a plague!"
"You have also seen the so-called 'blessing', and this kind of means is unique to them! Today's momentum can be described as logical, what is there to say?"
"Having said that, I'm afraid that in time, I'm afraid it will ......"
"If you want me to say, there is nothing to be afraid of, Taoism and Taoism, after all, rely on the word 'Dao', and what they advocate is not some external demons and evils, and it can be regarded as another kind of heart towards the Tao. ”
"Hehe, they are also considered cultivators, so what am I waiting for?"
"There are thousands of avenues, different paths and the same destination, otherwise how can there be the difference between the Buddha family, Confucianism, and the richness and variety of foreign families?"
"Yes, there is no more than him, and there is no less than him. ”
"How is this the same, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and foreigners, after all, are self-seeking, this 'Taoism' is an idol, because people make things, how to equal?"
"Senior Brother Lin's words are reasonable, think about it, if you agree with this so-called 'Taoism', it doesn't mean that you recognize that Daojun is the embodiment of the Great Dao?
Lin Zhiting had long expected such a controversy, and everyone understood these big truths, but he thought that this kind of remarks were too far away from him.
It is undeniable that the vast majority of people who have just come into contact with the utilitarian heart of the Taoist monarch, but as he has been immersed in doctrines and holy words for a long time, his thoughts and concepts have unconsciously changed.
Detachment is not only one way, what the monks are doing at the moment is really too domineering and selfish, can't they be gentle, can't they take a shortcut?
If there is only one path to follow, and now there is another path that is gentler and easier to achieve, why should it be regarded as a demon anomaly?
However, such thoughts can never be announced to the public, and can only be buried deep in the heart.
As expected, the argument did not have a result, and in the end, it was the head of the general affairs who ended the argument: "You don't have to quarrel, see how other people do it, let's just do it." Besides, there's really something wrong, doesn't the Jixia School Palace know about it?"
yes, what are you worried about with this group of small fish and shrimp?
The real masters of this world have not spoken, so you need to worry about the country and the people here?
Lin Zhiting thought that there was nothing to do, and at night, he bathed and changed his clothes as usual, entered the quiet room, and worshiped at the top of the shrine of Daojun.
Halfway through my homework, I suddenly felt like there was an extra person behind me.
When I turned around, I saw Qi Liancheng, the real person in charge of his house, standing respectfully behind a Confucian monk, and this Confucian monk was staring at the shrine behind him, and said leisurely: "There is one thing that you need to do, if you do it well, I will not pursue your crime of worshipping obscenity, and if you don't do it well, you will be ready to destroy all your spirits!"
It's the Northern Patrol Envoy.
Chu Yun!
He finally made a move, after years of secretly preparing.